Linda Celentano studied Industrial Design in Denmark and is an alumna of Pratt Institute where she is a Professor of Three-Dimensional Design. The Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design, The Chicago Athenaeum, Gallery 91 and Bloomingdale's, 100 Years of Design Excellence are where many of her designs are included in permanent collections and exhibitions. Among her many prestigious design awards are the IDEA AWARD, which features in Business Week Magazine, numerous ID Annual Design Awards and The Chicago Athenaeum GOOD DESIGN Awards. Her work has been on the cover of ID Magazine, in the New York Times and many international publications.

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